Founded in 1972 as Pacific Northwest Dance Association, it was renamed Pacific Northwest Ballet in 1978 under the leadership of Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, developing a national reputation for its performances and dance training program. PNB and its school moved into the Phelps Center, their new facilities at Seattle Center in 1993.

• Primary Form of Entity: Nonprofit
• Primary Artistic Discipline: Dance
• Primary Areas of Activity: Producer, Presenter, Arts Education